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Pacing the Heart with Light

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

In the past few years optogenetics [1], using a combination of genetic manipulation and simple pulses of light, has made it possible to control cells in the brain with astonishing precision—altering brain activity and even behavior in animals.

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[1] http://www.technologyreview.com/article/18289/
[2] http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=98d4098089b0c04c83a5fd811f9a886c